The Theater: New Musical in Manhattan, Jan. 10, 1949

Kiss Me, Kate (music & lyrics by Cole Porter; book by Bella & Sam
Spewack; produced by Arnold Saint Subber & Lemuel Ayers) was 1948's
last new show, and by far its best musical. It is only a musical, and
not, like Oklahoma!, a milestone as well. But if nothing about it is
revolutionary, everything is right. Full-blooded and sassy and
enormously gay, Kiss Me, Kate can brag about its music at least,
without blushing for its book; it looks pretty, moves fast, is full of
bright ideas and likable people.